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Youth Justice Project

New Report: Putting Justice in NC’s Juvenile System

Durham, NC — A report released today from the Youth Justice Project finds that the juvenile justice system is falling short for over 12,000 impacted children. Despite…

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New Report: NC Juvenile Justice System Faces Major Challenges

Durham, N.C. — A report released today from the Youth Justice Project finds that the juvenile justice system is falling short for over 12,000 impacted…

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Youth Justice Project

North Carolina is Poised to Raise the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction

RALEIGH, NC — The state budget released yesterday by leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly contains policy language and funding provisions that will raise…

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Youth Justice Project

Increase in NC School Suspension Rates Negatively Impacts Students

DURHAM, N.C. – A report released today from the Youth Justice Project finds that North Carolina public schools are increasingly using suspension as a means to…

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Youth Justice Project

#RaiseTheAgeNC Virtual Advocacy Day

Earlier this week New York changed its laws to stop automatically charging all 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. That’s great news! But it now means…

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Youth Justice Project

Ban the Confederate Flag in Orange County Schools

“For many, the flag is a racially inflammatory symbol, which is undeniably rooted in slavery and racism. Given OCS’ commitment to serve all students, the…

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Youth Justice Project

A New Year; Same Old Story in Wake County

“This incident is more about how little this officer, and so many officers around the country, value black bodies, black health, black safety and security.”…

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Youth Justice Project

New Youth Justice Resource: Racial Equity Report Cards

For many of the students heading back to school this week, a new school year is an exciting time, filled with new outfits, new teachers,…

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Youth Justice Project

First in Flight, Last in Youth Justice

North Carolina is the only state that automatically processes every 16 and 17 year-old through its adult criminal justice system without an opportunity for the…

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Youth Justice Project

Amicus Brief: Silver v The Halifax County Board of Commissioners

Halifax County, NC is home to some of the lowest performing schools in the state. One of the main reasons why they perform so poorly…

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Youth Justice Project

Opportunity Lost: North Carolina High School Athletics Association Felony Ban

The Problem After taking a trip to Walmart, noticing a fashionable piece of clothing and making the bonehead decision to pull the security tag off…

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Youth Justice Project

Office for Civil Rights Enforcement Falls Short

“We must make sure our students’ background or identity – including their race, ethnicity, or national origin; their sex; or whether or not they have…